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Click through our photo gallery to see a complete list of artists who skipped the Grammys 2019. (Photo: WENN)
Click through our photo gallery to see a complete list of artists who skipped the Grammys 2019. (Photo: WENN)
Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich said that he offered a performance solo to Kendrick Lamar who passed the opportunity. Reps for the rapper have declined to comment on why Lamar didn’t take the chance to perform. (Photo: Instagram)
Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich said that he offered a performance solo to Kendrick Lamar who passed the opportunity. Reps for the rapper have declined to comment on why Lamar didn’t take the chance to perform. (Photo: Instagram)
Drake declined to a chance to perform as well. The rapper hasn’t been on the best terms with the awards show for a while. In 2017 he expressed his frustration with the Grammys for putting him in a box. (Photo: Instagram)
Drake declined to a chance to perform as well. The rapper hasn’t been on the best terms with the awards show for a while. In 2017 he expressed his frustration with the Grammys for putting him in a box. (Photo: Instagram)
Another star who notably didn’t perform was Ariana Grande. Initially it was said the singer wasn’t performing due to a time constraint. However, Ari said she skipped the ceremony because her “creativity and self-expression” were “stifled” by the Grammys. (Photo: Instagram)
Another star who notably didn’t perform was Ariana Grande. Initially it was said the singer wasn’t performing due to a time constraint. However, Ari said she skipped the ceremony because her “creativity and self-expression” were “stifled” by the Grammys. (Photo: Instagram)
As soon as Grammy nominations were announced, it seems unlikely that Taylor Swift would be attending the show. She was largely snubbed this year, receiving only one nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Reputation.’ (Photo: Instagram)
As soon as Grammy nominations were announced, it seems unlikely that Taylor Swift would be attending the show. She was largely snubbed this year, receiving only one nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Reputation.’ (Photo: Instagram)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z threw some shade and skipped this year’s Grammys ceremony. Their collaborative album ‘Everything Is Love’ was snubbed from all of the main categories. (Photo: Instagram)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z threw some shade and skipped this year’s Grammys ceremony. Their collaborative album ‘Everything Is Love’ was snubbed from all of the main categories. (Photo: Instagram)
Although Maroon 5 received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, they missed out from the ceremony. Some believe its due to the negative response to their Super Bowl halftime performance. (Photo: Instagram)
Although Maroon 5 received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, they missed out from the ceremony. Some believe its due to the negative response to their Super Bowl halftime performance. (Photo: Instagram)
Despite releasing what many consider to be the best album of her career, Nicki Minaj didn’t receive one nomination. No wonder she didn’t show her face after a snub like that! (Photo: Instagram)
Despite releasing what many consider to be the best album of her career, Nicki Minaj didn’t receive one nomination. No wonder she didn’t show her face after a snub like that! (Photo: Instagram)
Kanye West’s album ‘Ye’ didn’t get any nominations. That alone was reason enough for him no to attend. However, according to reports, the rapper thinks the show is outdated and not representative. (Photo: Instagram)
Kanye West’s album ‘Ye’ didn’t get any nominations. That alone was reason enough for him no to attend. However, according to reports, the rapper thinks the show is outdated and not representative. (Photo: Instagram)Though she was one of the many artists who skipped the Grammys 2019, Ariana Grande still made headlines after having feeling “insulted” after the Grammys denied her artistic freedom. However, the reigning queen of pop wasn’t the only artist pull out of Music’s Biggest Night.
While many of the top artists in the industry boycotted this year’s event due to disagreements with the show’s producers, others cancelled last minute for a variety of reasons.
From illnesses, to snubs, to just plain old sexism, the awards show had a hard time solidifying who would perform—and even attend! Click through our photo gallery above to see a complete list of artists who skipped the Grammys 2019.